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GARY JOHNSON
WINS LIBERTARIAN
PARTY NOMINATION
Pledges to
Offer a Real
Choice in
November
May 5, 2012, Las
Vegas NV –
Gaining more
than 70% of the
vote on the
first ballot,
former New
Mexico Governor
Gary Johnson
Saturday earned
the Libertarian
Party nomination
for President of
the United
States. As the
Libertarian
nominee, Johnson
is expected to
be on the ballot
in all 50
states.
Accepting the
nomination,
Johnson said,
“Millions of
Americans want
and deserve the
opportunity to
vote for a
candidate in
November who
will get us out
of the war in
Afghanistan
immediately,
truly cut
federal
spending, end
the failed war
on drugs, repeal
the Patriot Act,
and support
marriage
equality. I am
excited to offer
that option: A
proven fiscal
conservative, a
proven defender
of civil
liberties, and
an advocate for
social
tolerance."
Jim Gray,
retired Judge of
the California
Superior Court,
was nominated as
the party's
candidate for
Vice-President.
Gary was
endorsed by
Governor
Johnson.
The Libertarian
National
convention is
being held in
Las Vegas, NV,
and concludes
Sunday, May 6.
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About
Presidential
Candidate Gary
Johnson: Gary
Johnson,
two-term
Governor of New
Mexico from
1995-2003, has
been a
consistent and
outspoken
advocate for
limited,
efficient
government and
personal
liberty. Johnson
switched from
Republican to
the Libertarian
Party on
December 28,
2011. As the
Libertarian
nominee, Johnson
will appear on
all 50 states'
ballots as the
third national
presidential
nominee. An
outspoken
pro-Constitution
Libertarian,
Johnson opposes
the war in
Afghanistan,
demands greater
transparency at
the Federal
Reserve, would
cut Federal
spending by 43%,
supports a
woman's right to
choose, opposes
gun control,
supports gay
marriage
equality and
supports the
legalization of
marijuana. An
avid skier and
bicyclist, he
has reached the
highest peaks on
four of the
seven
continents,
including Mt.
Everest.
Source:
Gary Johnson 2012 Website |
